Ben Hill County, GA Distress Report: Foreclosure, Tax Liens & ZIPs (2026)
Where is distress concentrating in Ben Hill County, Georgia? DLRadar grades every Ben Hill County ZIP 0-100 from foreclosure, tax-lien, mortgage and insurance records, peaking at 21/100. Here is the 2026 Ben Hill County breakdown.
- Ben Hill County's most distressed ZIP is 31798 at 21/100.
- 4 ZIP codes tracked in Ben Hill County, averaging 17/100 distress.
- Ben Hill County reads peak — home values up 1.2% year over year.
- Vacancy runs 15.3% across Ben Hill County's tracked ZIPs, with a 21.3% poverty rate.
- The typical Ben Hill County home is worth about $92,525 against a ~$43,066 median income.
- Lending headwind in Ben Hill County sits at 40/100 — a forward read on distressed supply.
Data: DLRadar public-record property-distress index, refreshed monthly. Free to cite with attribution to DLRadar (dlradar.com) — a link back is appreciated.
| Rank | ZIP | Composite distress |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31798 | 21/100 |
| 2 | 31783 | 19/100 |
| 3 | 31750 | 16/100 |
| 4 | 31079 | 12/100 |
Most distressed ZIP codes in Ben Hill County (composite distress 0-100, 2026)
What is driving Ben Hill County distress
Nothing here is estimated: Ben Hill County is scored from filings alone, and its ZIPs average 17/100 composite distress. The inputs are FHFA house prices, CFPB delinquency, county recorder foreclosure and lien records, FEMA and NFIP claims, and Census ACS.
Ben Hill County market phase and pricing
The cycle in Ben Hill County is peak, with values up 1.2% year over year. Softening prices lengthen time-on-market, which is where negotiable sellers appear.
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Common questions
Which Ben Hill County ZIP scores worst for distress?
ZIP 31798 leads Ben Hill County at 21/100, recomputed monthly from public records.
Where is Ben Hill County in the housing cycle?
FHFA price-index movement places Ben Hill County in peak; prices are up 1.2% over twelve months.
What are the sources behind these Ben Hill County numbers?
Each Ben Hill County number can be traced back to a federal or county source — FHFA, CFPB, the recorder, FEMA/NFIP and Census ACS. One deterministic model covers all 4 local ZIPs and every other county in the country.
How much do distress scores vary between Ben Hill County ZIP codes?
County-level numbers smooth away the detail that matters. Across the Ben Hill County ZIPs DLRadar ranks, scores run from 21/100 in 31798 down to 12/100 in 31079, against a Ben Hill County average of 17/100. With 9 points between best and worst, county-level targeting in Ben Hill County wastes effort.
What do Ben Hill County home values and vacancy say about distressed supply?
The typical Ben Hill County home carries about $92,525 of value against a median household income near $43,066. Vacancy across Ben Hill County's tracked ZIPs runs 15.3% and the poverty rate is 21.3%. A tight budget and an empty house together turn a missed payment into a sale, so they are scored beside Ben Hill County's foreclosure and lien data and its 40/100 lending headwind.
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These scores come from public filings run through fixed formulas. Nothing here is investment, legal or financial advice; the index refreshes monthly.